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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,130.80, 127,465.80 and 66,698.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,130.80, 127,465.80 and 66,698.80 is: 99,867.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,130.80 : 127,465.80 = 66,698.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,130.80/127,465.80 = 66,698.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,130.80x = 127,465.80 × 66,698.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,130.80x = 8,501,815,901.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,501,815,901.04/85,130.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,867.68

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